CBSE Chemistry

BY Team Aakash Byju's

Key Features of Lewis Theory of Chemical Bonding

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The Lewis theory of chemical bonding is a theory that states that two atoms attract each other as they create a covalent bond by sharing a pair of electrons.

Lewis Theory of Chemical Bonding

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Lewis claimed that shared electrons become part of each electron configuration. So, sharing effectively boosts each atom's electron count.

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Lewis postulated that the atoms achieve the stable octet when chemical bonds link them.

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He assured us that an atom has a positively charged centre and an outer shell that could accommodate a maximum of eight electrons.

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These electrons can occupy the corners of a cube that surrounds the center.

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Uses of Lewis Theory

The Lewis structure of an atom tells you how an atom will bond and how many bonds it will form.

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This knowledge eventually allows us to understand the shape of molecules.

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Lewis theory of chemical bonding also helps understand the chemical properties of various chemical molecules.